How to Start Playing Finger-Style Guitar
Learn the Strings of a Finger-Style Guitar
Learn the Notes on the Guitar Fretboard
Basic Open Chord Shapes on the Guitar
Moving Chord Shapes for Guitar
More Moving Chord Shapes For Guitar
Finger Picking Patterns for Guitar
More Finger Picking Patterns for Guitar
Combination Finger Picking for Guitar
Inside Out Finger Picking Pattern for Guitar
Finger Picking Practice Drills for Guitar
Using the Left Hand in Finger-Style Guitar
Altered Tuning for the Guitar
Fingernails & Guitar Picking
Finger Independence for Guitar
Summary: Learn about finger independence in this finger style guitar lesson in this free video music lesson.
Jeff Isbell has been playing, composing, performing, and teaching various styles of guitar for more than 35 years. Many of his original pieces have been used in television soundtracks....read more
"Hi this is Jeff Isbell on behalf of ExpertVillage.com. Picking patterns are helpful tools, but the real goal is to move beyond patterns. What you’re looking for is complete finger independence, finger liberation if you will because what you really want is to be able to get to any note you need and when you need it. After all, none of this is really about finger gymnastics, it’s about music. Now we’ve gone over the basics, we’ve had some short examples, but let me take a little time to go deeper into some examples. "
eHow Article: Finger Independence for Guitar
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Comments
guitar3 said
on 8/2/2008 jeff do you have any cds for sale of your teaching ? I would love to to have these or other lessons on cd. susana diaz Thank You
msidan said
on 8/2/2008 Does anyone know what that last song he played is?
exlor said
on 8/2/2008 Very helpful series about fingerpicking... but teach us how to play the intro!!!
stoob said
on 8/2/2008 This series is great! But common Jeff, teach us a song so that we can put into practise what you've taught us. Thanks loads just need a song to play!! StooB
graciekid1 said
on 8/2/2008 This has been the best lesson I have seen yet. Thanks!